Texas AFT sues TEA over investigations of teachers linked to Kirk assassination comments
Dallas News••nation
Key Points:
- The American Federation of Teachers of Texas (Texas AFT) is suing the Texas Education Agency (TEA) over investigations into teachers' social media comments following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with four teachers represented in the lawsuit.
- TEA launched investigations into over 300 teachers statewide for alleged insensitive remarks after Kirk's death, with some teachers facing reprimands or termination, though no teaching certificates have been revoked by the state agency.
- Texas AFT argues that TEA is targeting teachers for their personal social media speech, not classroom conduct, and sought but failed to secure a meeting with Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath before filing suit.
- Governor Greg Abbott and other officials publicly condemned certain teacher comments as uncivil, encouraging
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